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Women fill streets across Bengal in midnight stir against doctor's murder

Thousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets across West Bengal at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, protesting the horrific rape-murder of a doctor on duty at a Kolkata hospital......

Hasina's Rivals Get Active

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which Sheikh Hasina has crushed during her multiple terms as prime minister, has stirred into action after its leader Begum Khaleda Zia was released from prison.......

Sheikh Hasina was given just 45 minutes to flee Bangladesh

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was given just 45 minutes by the Bangladesh Army to leave the country on Monday, multiple media reports claimed. IMAGE: Former Bangladesh Prime......

Indian cultural centre, 4 temples attacked in Bangladesh

An Indian cultural centre was vandalised by an unruly mob in Bangladesh's capital and four Hindu temples suffered "minor" damages across the country on Monday, eyewitnesses and a community leader......

Pilot lone survivor, 18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff

A Nepalese private plane crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday, killing 18 people aboard, including a child, and......

Indo-Bangla trade comes to standstill as students' protests intensify

Trade between India and Bangladesh via land ports came to a standstill on Sunday as there was no movement of cargo trucks to and fro due to the ongoing student protests in the neighbouring country,......

Zee plans to raise funds via issue of shares, QIPs

Leading broadcaster Zee Entertainment on Monday said it is planning to raise funds from the market through various routes, including issuing of equity of shares, and qualified institutions......

Zee seeks $90 million from Sony for calling off merger

Zee Entertainment Enterprises has sought a termination fee of $90 million (around Rs 748.7 crore) from the Sony Group for calling off the $10 billion merger deal in January this year. Photograph:......

Did Sebi 'scuttle' Sony-Zee merger deal?

Days before Sony Group pulled the plug on the $10 billion deal, Zee group founder Subhash Chandra had written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, blaming Sebi for trying to "scuttle" the merger......

Zee moves NCLT against Sony; to contest $90 mn claim

Two days after the termination of the merger agreement by Sony Group, Zee Entertainment on Wednesday hit back by filing a petition before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), seeking a......

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma. Underdog sports stories are as life-affirming as they are formulaic. What distinguishes the decent ones from the drags is vision.......

Where You Can Watch Shyam Benegal's Best Films

As Shyam Benegal turns 89 on December 14, Subhash K Jha takes a look at 10 of his best films and tells you where you can watch them. Ankur (1974)Where to watch? YouTube Many film buffs,......

'I would get fever on Fridays'

'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.' IMAGE: Mithun Chakraborty in Kabuliwala. Mithun Chakraborty is still a superstar in Bengal, celebrating......

Raakhee Set For Grand Comeback!

This week when her daughter Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur opened in theatres, Raakhee Gulzar has decided to return to acting. Speaking exclusively to Subhash K Jha, Raakheedi says, "I am doing......

The Bengali Actor Everyone's Talking About

'In Raktobeej, I had a lot of physical action to do, so that was a new challenge.''We didn't want the action scenes to be over-the-top.''We wanted to make the action raw and real.' Photograph:......

Bangla Cricketer Mortaza's Home Set On Fire

IMAGE: Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Mortaza with Sheikh Hasina. Photograph: Mashrafe Mortaza/Instagram Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Mortaza's house was set on fire......

Sri Lanka drub Thailand to storm into Asia Cup semis

IMAGE: Sri Lanka lock their Women’s Asia Cup semi-final spot in style. Photograph: ICC/X Sri Lanka cruised into the Women's Asia Cup 2024 semi-finals with a dominant ten-wicket victory......

IPL PIX: Salt, Starc power KKR to comprehensive 8-wicket win over LSG

IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday SCORECARD IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders picked up a comfortable......

Yearender 2023: So close, yet so far...: India's ICC trophy drought continues

IMAGE: India looked set to end the ICC trophy drought, but fell to a heartbreaking loss to Australia in the final of the ODI World Cup. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The last time Team India......

2nd Test: NZ edge Bangladesh to level series

IMAGE: Chasing 137 to win on a treacherous track at Mirpur's Shere Bangla Stadium, the tourists rode on Glenn Phillips's unbeaten 40 and Mitchell Santner's 35 not out to prevail. Photograph:......

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